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Malaysia-Japan trade hits US$23.3b in Jan-July 2026, Johari Ghani pushes deeper economic ties

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 1h ago X
Malaysia-Japan trade hits US$23.3b in Jan-July 2026, Johari Ghani pushes deeper economic ties
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Japan rose 11.8 per cent to US$23.3 billion (RM94 billion) in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same...

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He said Japan continues to rank among Malaysia’s important trading and investment partners, supported by decades of economic cooperation between the two countries.

“These investments brought technology and management expertise, strengthened domestic supply chains, created opportunities for local businesses, and helped to bring Malaysia into global manufacturing networks,” he said in his keynote address at the 43rd MAJECA-JAMECA Joint Conference here, today.

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Sep 1, 2026
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Sep 1, 2026
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